As a governing body we welcome dialogue from any interested parties and can be contacted via our Chair at mparker@oaklands-inf.wokingham.sch.uk
All schools are managed by a Local Governing Body. As a school within the Corvus Learning Trust and as delegated by its Trustees, the Oaklands Infants governing body works closely with the Headteacher and senior staff to run the school in line with government.
The Oaklands Infants Local Governing Body consists of
i. 8 Co-opted Governors – appointed by the local governing body
ii. Two parent governors – elected by ballot of parents
iii. Two staff governors – appointed after ballot of school staff
iv. The Headteacher – ex officio
They are all volunteers who give their time and expertise free of charge to ensure that the school is run well, within budget and prioritises the needs and well-being of pupils and staff.
Each member of the governing body is assigned to specific areas of strategic oversight. These include Curriculum, Finance, Safeguarding and Equalities Duties holding executive leaders to account
The Governing board has the following core strategic functions.
Establishing the strategic direction, by:
- Setting the vision, ethos, and strategy for the school
- Holding Executive Leaders to account
- Overseeing financial performance
Governors hold an important public office, and as such they should be visible to their school and wider communities.
Governor Communication
July 2021 – July 2025
Chair
Co-Opted Governor
July 2022 July 2026
Vice chair
Co-Opted Governor
May 2022 – May 2026
Co-Opted Governor
May 2022 – May 2026
Co-Opted Governor
March 2023 – March 2027
Co-opted Governor
June 2023 – June 2027
Parent Governor
Acting Headteacher
Ex-officio member of Governing body
July 2022 – July 2026
Staff Governor
Parent Governor
Andrew Gorham – Clerk to Governors
Governor Roles
| Strategic Oversight | Areas of Focus | Governance Team |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of Education | Curriculum (Intent, Implementation, Impact) | Kate West / Mat Parker/ Natalie Moffatt |
| Behaviour & Attitudes | SMSC / British Values / Healthy Living / Attitudes to Learning / Behaviour | Natalie Moffatt / Harriet McAuley / Kathryn Pierce |
| Leadership & Management | Governance / Vision & Ethos / Trust Engagement / Staff Wellbeing & Development | Mat Parker/ Kate West |
| Development & Wellbeing | LGB & Staff Well being and development | Mat Parker |
| Health & Safety | School Site | Kevin Davies/ Michelle Presland |
| Policy & Compliance | Corvus Learning Trust Policy Adoption and Integration | Mat Parker |
| Community Relations | Local Community & Business Engagement | Kathryn Pierce |
| Finance | Kathryn Pierce / Harriet McAuley /Kevin Davis | |
| SEND | Harriet McAuley / Natalie Moffatt | |
| Pupil Premium | Harriet McAuley / Natalie Moffatt | |
| Safeguarding | Kate West | |
| EYFS | Early Years Foundation Stage | Kathryn Pierce / Harriet McAuley |
| Equality Duties | Mat Parker | |
| Admissions | Mat Parker, Ellen Weston and Kathryn Pierce |
Governors who have left in past 12 months:
Sapphire Hill September 2023
Chris Rossiter July 2023
Carole Barke July 2023
Alun Hughes February 2023
Hannah O’Neil December 31st 2022
Angus Goodenough December 31st 2022